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Which unforunately points to Nimphelos and the Arkenstone not being the same - unless the Dwarves absent-mindedly buried it and then rediscovered it later.
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Quite possible. The kings of Nogrod left and established in Khazad-dum. They were accepted by their kin but safely guarded the Nimphelos, fearing lest the heirloom of their kings be usurped. Their line married into the Kings, and thus it came into possesion of the heirs of Durin, but by tradition was kept secret. In 1999, King Thrain left Khazad-dum because of the Balrog and established in Erebor. Fearing lest anything should befall the Nimphelos, heirloom of kings and only treasure he brought from Khazad-dum, he hid it.
Now, he died in 2190. this gives him 191 years to go mad and forgetful in old age. He completely forgets about the Nimphelos, then mines for treasure in his old age. He comes upon the Nimphelos, but being so aged doesn't recognise it and renames it the Arkenstone of Thrain (after himself).
So perhaps the Arkenstone was the Nimphelos! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]